Combined scrubbing brush and scraper



May 6, 1924. 1,493,130

I G. W: STEIN COMBINED SCRUBBING BRUSH AND SCRAPER Filed April 17. 1922Patented May 6, 1924.

meant GEORGE w. STEIN, or os ANGELES, CALIFO N A.

COMBINED- sciwnnins BRUSH AND son-Arne,

AppIicationfile'd April 17, 1922. Serial No, 553,586.

ing blade, and also a squeegee if so desired.

It is the principal object of the invention to provide a device of thischaracter, wherein the scraping means may be swung into inoperativeposition upon the back of the brush, and the latter used in usualmanner, or the scraping means may be swung into various operativepositions projecting beyond the brush, and locked in such positions, forusing both the brush and the scraping means.

The invention further provides'a combi-' nation device as set forth,which is of relatively simple structure, capable of inexpensivemanufacture, and effective in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists ncertain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts thatwill be hereinafter more fully de scribed and claimedand illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a combined brush and scraper of my improvedconstruction, with the scraper in inoperative position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the scraper in one of its operativepositions.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the brush and scraper.

Figs. 4 and 5 are top plan views of a modified construction having ascraping blade and a squeegee in combination with the brush, and showingrespectively, the scraping blade and squeegee in inoperative and inoperative positions.

Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Figs. 7 and 8 are top plan views of a still further modification, andshowing respectively, the scraping blade in inoperative and in operativeposition.

Fig. 9 is a transverse section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Referring'by numerals to the accompan mg drawing, and particularly tothe connorric.

struction illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, 10

designates a brush back, preferably of wood, and having a field ofbristles 11 at one side, forming a usual scrubbing brush.

A scraping blade 12 is mounted flat upon the top of back 10, and ispivoted theretov adjacent one corner of the blade as by the screw 13.

The blade is of such size,jthat when swung into inoperative positionasshown iir Fig. 1, it will lie within the outline of back 10, so as notto interfere withthe use of the scrubbing brush, but when swungoutwardly as shown in Fig. 2, or into other operative positions, asshown in'dotted lines either its side or end edge as ascraping medium,to be used in conjunction with the scrubbing brush for cleaning pots,kettles, and the like. I

A stop shown as ascrew 14 is positioned in back 10 beyond the scraper,and the opposite sides of the scraper maybe notched as shown at 15, saidnotches and stop being so arranged relative to one another that when thescraper is swungto its operative positions shown in dotted lines inFigs. 1 and 2, the screw 14 will be engaged by one or the other of saidnotches to limit the swing of the scraper and hold the same in operativeposition. I

The scraper may be also provided with apertures 16 suitably positioned,and adapted to receive a screw threaded into back 10, through one or theother of said apertures, when it is desired to more permanently fix thescraper in one of its various positions.

In the modified construction, shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, both asqueegee and a scraping blade are mounted upon the back 10 of thescrubbing brush, the scraper 12 being pivoted by screw 13' as previouslydescribed, for swinging movement into operative or inoperative position.

The squeegee comprises a metal strip 18 bent upon itself and adapted toclamp a projecting rubber strip 19. Rivets 20 are preferably employedfor positively securing the rubber strip in position.

The squeegee extends along one side of the brush and is pivotallymounted at its inner edge, so that it may be swung back upon the brushback 10, when not in use,

in Figs. 1 and 2, thescraper will present 1 or swung over and outwardlyinto operative position, with the rubber strip positioned beyond theside of the brush.

The pivotal mounting for the squeegee comprises staples 21, receivedthrough the rear edge of the metal strip 18, and extending into thebrush back. Washers 22 are disposed between the squeegee and back 10,

at said washers. in order to space the squeegee from the brush back, andthereby provide space for the scraper 12 to swing into inoperativeposition beneath the squeegee, as shown in Fig. 4.

A. screw 23 having a laterally extending head, is positioned in back 10along side of the squeegee and adjacent its rear edge, said screw-beingadapted to be turned so as to disengage the squeegee when the latter isswung upon its pivot, or turned into looking position with the lateralhead of the screw overlying the squeegee, when the latter is ininoperative or operative. position, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5,respectively.

In the construction as hus described, the scraper 12 is preferably cutawayat one side as shown at25, in order to avoid one of the staples 21,when the scraper is swung into the operative'position shown in dottedlines in Fig. 4-, and the other side of the scraper may be provided witha notch 15' which is adapted to be engaged by said staple, when thescraper is in the position shown in Fig. 5.

In the modification shown in Figs. .7, 8, and 9, a squeegee is fixed inoperative position at one side of back 10, and the scraper .12 ispivotally'mounted as previously described.

The squeegee comprlsing the b ent metal' strip 18 and projecting rubberstrip 19 is mounted in operative position along one side of back 10, andis fixed in position by screws 28. Washers 22 upon the screws,g

space the'squeegee from back 10 to permit the scraper to swing beneaththe squeegee as previously described.

In this construction the scraper 12 is cut away at one side asheretofore mentioned and as shown at 25, inorder to avoid one of thescrews 28, when in its operative position shown in dotted lines in Fig.8.

In the various forms of the invention, the

back 10 may be provided with a tapering inclined aperture 30 adapted toreceive a suitable handle. so that the device 1may .be employed forcleaning windows, transoms, and the like.-

It will be noted that the improved device is a comparatively simple andinex 1. A combination implement comprisinga brush back and a scraperpivoted to said back and adapted to be swung outwardly one end of saidbrush back, or inwardly so as to overlie said back in inoperativeposition.

2. A combination implement comprising a brush back and a scraper pivotedto said back and adapted to be swung outwardly into operative positionsat either side or at one end of'said brush back, or inwardly so as tooverlie said'back ininoperative position, said scraper having openingsand means cooperating therewith to. hold said scraper in a desiredposition.

In testimony whereotIihave'signed my name to this specification.

ORGEH' w; STEIN;

into operative positions,-at either side or an

